Families Flashcards
Alkali Metals Column #
1
Alkaline Earth Metals Column #
2
Noble Gases Column #
18
Halogens Column #
17
Family of one
Hydrogen
Alkali Metals
Lithium
Sodium
Potassium
Rubidium Caesium
Francium
Alkaline Earth Metals
Beryllium
Magnesium
Calcium
Strontium
Barium
Radium
Halogens
Fluorine
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine
Noble Gases
Helium
Neon
Argon
Krypton
Xenon
Radon
Metalloids
Boron
Silicon
Germanium
Arsenic
Antimony
Tellurium
Astatine
Properties of Alkaline Metals
Unstable
Highly reactive
1 valence electron
ion charge of +1
Low density
Low melting point
Low boiling point
Alkali Metals Properties
Highly reactive
1 valence electron
ion charge +1
Alkaline earth metals properties
Not super reactive
2 valence electron
ion charge of +2
Forms a cation
Noble Gases Properties
Generally not reactive
Full valence shell
ion charge of 0
No electrons available for reactions
Halogens
Non metals
Highly reactive
Missing 1 valence electron
Ion charge of -1
Forms anions